Overcoming A Fear Of Conspiracies

[zuker12]

So, one last thing I really need to overcome is my fear of conspiracies. I used to dabble a lot in conspiracy theories. Over the years I learned that most conspiracy theories are just making links to plausible scenarios because symbolism and esoteric organisations exist and some rich men have a habit of joining them. I heavily doubt they sacrifice children in their rituals, though. Still, a fear is in me.

 

Www.goodnewsaboutgod.com scroll for example to the freemasonry keyword. This interpretation posits that highest degree masons worship Lucifer. However, actually reading Morals and dogma tells me that Albert Pike was more curious as to why Lucifer "the lightbringer" was even named Lucifer. My take is that they were more interested in the fact that the name really means light-bringer, because they viewed Light as being a primary component of a god-being, and it really boils down to such silliness. Luciferianism is not much different from Satanism, except it isnt about blatant selfishness andinstant gratification. It exists in other levels too, not just as silly theosophical dogma of freemasonry.

 

Has anyone studied mystery religions and symbolism in depth here? Because they seem to cause most people to think something deeper exists, when in fact is probably only a portion of elites joining such clubs and that too because well everyone has a hobby. Id like some sort of discussion oon this topic.

 

Also, has anyone played Illuminati the card game? This could be what happens between such groups, meaning they compete for domination, which seems more plausible, knowing human nature.

[Adam5]

Hi Zucker12, I also spent time researching conspiracies after my spell with Christianity. You hit the nail on the head by mentioning fear.  The websites and books you read, promote a lot of fear mongering, and mix together truth and fantasy.

 

One thing I noticed is the gurus of conspiracy like David Icke and others are constantly asking for money.  I would venture that they dont believe half the stuff they say themselves, but know that fear mongering sells and can earn them a decent living.

 

There are parallels with Christianity in that they cherry pick facts, mix in a lot of fantasy, and support delusion and paranoia.  I remember when I was into conspiracies, I'd stockpile food, waiting for a crash, and then when nothing happened, think "man this is crazy".  Thats when I gave up on it.

[FreeThinkerNZ]

I've had a bit to do with Freemasonry, obviously never joined because I'm a woman.  That right there is the only serious issue I have with it, the sexism. 

 

It's an old fashioned, stuck in the past social club that comes from the time before TV, before radio, the welfare state, health insurance, funeral cover and mechanised travel.  It provided a way for men to support each other financially, and in kind, when things went wrong in life, and was entertainment and socialising.  Probably a bit of an escape from "her indoors".  It stands to reason that they would assist each other in business and even the law, and there may well be some substance to the claims that there is a bit of corruption in these spheres but IMO no more than you would get from any exclusive social club system.  (As a woman one gets used to male social networks such as "old boys' clubs" procuring systemic advantage, particularly in business.)

 

When I was slightly pentecostal there was a lot of talk about needing to pray over an individual to rid them of the "occult" influence of Freemasonry, yada yada.  I used to feel better after a good round of anti-occult prayer.  Funny how once was never enough, isn't it.

[ApostateAwoken]

It's funny that you say this, because my OCD flared with conspiracies shortly after deconverting.

 

Research "confirmation bias", it's what a lot of these use.

 

I'm okay now. For me it was a matter of accepting the thoughts and reading up on logical fallacies. All the best.

[Llwellyn]

I'd just like to point out that I'm an elite -- and loving it.

[zuker12]

You mean you are a freemason or just a rich person?

[midniterider]

As an Operating Thetan I can tell you Mason lore is total baloney. :-)

[Fernweh]

My Grandpa was a 32nd Degree Master Mason and grand poobah of his lodge or whatever. For the longest time I was convinced he was burning in hell for his occult practice. Now I'm quite certain he was just a regular old guy who was a member of a social club that wore funny aprons and recited weird stuff at his funeral. 

[Thackerie]

My Grandpa was a 32nd Degree Master Mason and grand poobah of his lodge or whatever. For the longest time I was convinced he was burning in hell for his occult practice. Now I'm quite certain he was just a regular old guy who was a member of a social club that wore funny aprons and recited weird stuff at his funeral. 

 

Yeah, and they also drive those tiny little cars or motorbikes one often sees in local parades, and they raise money for Shriners' hospitals for children. Very satanic of them.

 

Disclosure: I have a couple of 32nd Degree masons in my family, too. Nothing evil or mysterious about them. Just regular old farts who like to hang out with other old farts at the lodge.

[zuker12]

Well, I've decided to take a "we'll see about that" attitude to conspiracy theories. Many conspiracy theory circles are basically inbred and get their confirmation from each other, and research things with a confirmation bias. I realize true conspiracies do happen, but they don't need any massive conspiracist organisations with religious ideals (good or bad) behind them. That seems very counterintuitive to their pursuits of power and money. I waited long enough for the insane conspiracies to happen, only to realize later that maybe these are far-fetched and unrealistic. Most conspiracy theories work by making connections and unfounded assumptions on the basis of singular details, often neglecting opposing views and "the grand picture".

 

Rich people are an inbred club too, of course. It would not be a far-fetched assumption that they have their inner social circles with odd social clubs. That's what happens with eccentric people, and some rich people tend to be eccentric. At the worst, some of these rich people do believe in some mysterious powers at work, or believe in them atleast as metaphors, that doesn't make these forces real. I'd wager there are some satanists within rich circles, however, I think nothing in the scale that some conspiracy theorists assert. I presume they'd be a more scattered bunch than how conspiracy theorists see them.

 

Besides, the division caused by religion actually gives people more opportunities to turn the religion/ideal against them. It is also a natural development that the world will be unified some day, since VISIBLE groups work towards that goal. There's enough real world worries, I think, to get stuck in conspiracy theories. The truth in these matters may be something else than represented in the media, however, that does not imply any secretive group behind them. The major political institutions dabble enough in conspiracies to warrant suspicion against themselves.

 

Basically, I think I am tired of waiting for a super conspiracy to happen. I spent years in my life waiting for something like that, in constant anguish, and when it started to seem untrue, I felt betrayed. Then I realized I should be turning my attention to "real world" political trickery.